Day Trip from Fes to Chefchaouen

Highlights

• Drive through the Rif foothills
• Blue lanes of the Chefchaouen medina
• Plaza Uta el-Hammam and the kasbah
• Ras el-Maa spring
• Optional walk to the Spanish Mosque viewpoint

Fes → Ouazzane → Chefchaouen → Fes

Best for: Travellers with only one free day in Fes who are comfortable with 7–8 hours in a vehicle.

Activities

• Medina walk
• Photography
• Viewpoint hike

Itinerary

Driving times are approximate and exclude long stops; they vary with weather, roads and traffic.

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   Fes – Chefchaouen – Fes

   approx. 3.5–4 h each way plus stops (≈ 200 km each way)

   We leave Fes early, around 7–7:30 am, and drive north through farmland and olive groves into the Rif foothills, with a coffee stop on the way. We arrive in Chefchaouen at around 11 am. Spend roughly four to five hours exploring – with a local guide on request – through the blue lanes to Plaza Uta el-Hammam, the kasbah and its garden, and the Ras el-Maa spring where locals still wash clothes. If you have energy, the uphill walk to the Spanish Mosque gives a fine view. After a late lunch, we leave at around 3:30–4 pm and expect to reach Fes between 7:30 and 8:30 pm. It is a full, tiring day; an overnight stay is far more relaxed.

   OvernightNot included – return the same day

   MealsLunch at own expense (typical plan – to be confirmed)

Inclusions & exclusions

Accommodation, meals & transport

No accommodation is included – this is a day trip returning the same evening. If you would like to stay overnight, we can suggest options and adapt the plan.

Travel is by private air-conditioned vehicle with driver. Lunch is at your own expense in Chefchaouen.

Good to know

Departure

Fes

Finish

Fes

Possible departure cities

Fes

Tour type

Private

Group size

Confirmed on request

Pickup & drop-off

Pickup from your riad/hotel in Fes (medina pickups may require a short walk to the nearest vehicle access point).

Safety, age & accessibility

This is a very long day with 7–8 hours of driving on winding roads; bring motion-sickness remedies if needed. Chefchaouen is hilly with many steps and is challenging for people with limited mobility. Ask before photographing residents. Roads in the Rif can be affected by fog and rain in winter.

Price

Contact us for a price. Every trip is priced for your dates, group size, tour type and accommodation level. Send us your plan on WhatsApp or by email and we will send you the price.

Payment & cancellation

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Destinations you visit

• Fes travel guide
• Chefchaouen travel guide

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